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title: "Refuse and Associated Specialist Electric Vehicles - Dynamic Purchasing System"
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# Refuse and Associated Specialist Electric Vehicles - Dynamic Purchasing System

Buyer: PORTSMOUTH CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-029a77

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## Summary

Portsmouth City Council is currently inviting submissions for its Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) focusing on the procurement of Electric Refuse and Associated Specialist Vehicles. This procurement falls under the goods category, particularly within the refuse vehicles industry, and is set to operate from 1st June 2021 for a minimum of five years, with a potential value of approximately £260 million. Key dates include the deadline for applications on 16th April 2021 and notification of results on 4th May 2021. This procurement will serve public sector authorities across England and Wales, allowing for flexible contracting methods, including direct awards and mini-competitions.

This tender offers significant growth potential for companies specialising in electric vehicles, waste management, and fleet maintenance. Suppliers capable of providing various electric vehicle models, fleet management services, and related supplies will find ample opportunities for participation. The tender encourages diverse applicants, including manufacturers, service providers, and companies with innovative maintenance solutions, to apply as the Council plans to modernise its fleet towards sustainability and efficiency in waste collection.

## Notice

Portsmouth City Council ('the council') is inviting applications from suitably qualified suppliers for admission onto a multi-lot multi-supplier Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the provision of Electric Refuse Vehicles, Other Specialist Electric Vehicles along with associated supplies and services. The DPS will be available for all public sector bodies / contracting authorities within England and Wales as identified within Section VI.3 to utilise. The DPS will be operational from 1st June 2021 and will run for a minimum period of 5 years extendable on a rolling basis without limitation to the number and duration of extension periods activated. A total of 8 Lots as set out below will be available at commencement of the DPS for purchase of vehicles & associated services, suppliers may apply for admission onto any or all of the Lots. Over the term of the DPS the Council may add new Lots and vary, suspend or remove existing Lots. * Lot 1 - Electric Refuse Collection Vehicles up to 12 tonnes * Lot 2 - Electric Refuse Collection Vehicles 12 to 18 tonnes * Lot 3 - Electric Refuse Collection Vehicles exceeding 18 tonnes * Lot 4 - Electric Street Cleaning and Sweeping Vehicles * Lot 5 - Mounted Platform Electric Vehicles * Lot 6 - Electric Cage Tippers * Lot 7 - Electric Gritting Vehicles * Lot 8 - Second Hand/refurbished Electric vehicles that fall within the scope of lots 1 to 7. Whilst no binding commitment or guarantee can be made in respect of spend via the DPS, an upper estimate of PS260M based upon significant take up by contracting authorities over the term of the agreement. The Council currently has a waste collection fleet comprising 29 diesel vehicles which it will be seeking to replace with electric vehicles over the next 2-3 years via call off from the DPS. Further information is included within Section VI.3. Once operational further suppliers may apply for admission onto the DPS and existing suppliers may update company, product and commercial information on a dynamic basis without restriction. Call off contracts may be let from commencement of the DPS and may be sourced via both direct award and mini-competition. No upper or lower constraints will be applied in respect of individual call off contract values or term durations, which may exceed the overarching term duration of the DPS. No restrictions will be set in respect of purchasing and contracting options available for letting call off contracts which may include, but are not limited to: * Purchase * Hire / Purchase * Short-Term Hire / Rental / Lease * Stage Payments Purchase * Trial / Pilot Call off contracts may be let using any form of contract as relevant to the requirements in question and may include, but are not limited to, supplier terms, contracting authority terms, industry / market specific forms, etc. Further information regarding call off options are included within Section VI.3. The Council will run the procurement process for establishment of the DPS in general accordance with the Restricted Procedure but will allow for the submission of commercial information in respect of both applications and updating of information as per the Open Procedure. This will allow for development over time of an 'e-catalogue' type information repository. Further information in respect of operation of the DPS in this respect is included within Section VI.3. The DPS will be established in accordance with the following programme: * Issue Find a Tender Notice / Publish DPS Call for Applications - 10.03.21 * Clarifications Deadline - 01.04.21, 23:59 * Application Return Deadline - 16.04.21, 14:00 * Notification of DPS Admission Results - 04.05.21 * DPS Operational Commencement - 01.06.21 Applications are to be submitted via the Council's e-sourcing solution InTend which will be used to administrate the establishment and on-going operation of the DPS and can be accessed at the following address: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/portsmouthcc/aspx/home

### Lot Information

Electric Refuse Collection Vehicles up to 12 tonnes

Supply of Electric Refuse Collection Vehicles up to 12 tonnes plus additional supplies and services as required which may include for but are not limited to: * Supply of vehicle spares and parts * Fleet management * Servicing * Repair and maintenance services * Vehicle upgrade, conversion and reconditioning Additional information: Whilst not mandatory suppliers are encouraged to also submit additional commercial information which may include but is not limited to the information types set out below when submitting or updating applications either at the initial call for applications or at any point over the operational life of the agreement. This will enable to development of the DPS on an e-catalogue basis in general accordance with Regulation 36 (11 - 13) which will assist in informing and streamlining direct award call off contract processes. * Company/product promotional materials * Accreditations, awards, quality documentation, etc. * Product information * Starting point contractual terms and options * Pricing and purchasing options * Engagement process and lead times * Additional service options such as servicing and maintenance

Options: See description of renewals above.

Renewal: The Lot will run for an initial period of 5 years, however the duration of the Lot may be extended beyond this term on a rolling basis in increments to be determined without limitation in respect of number and length of extension periods applied. No upper or lower contract constraints will be applied in respect of individual call off contract term durations in respect of this Lot which may exceed the overarching term duration of the DPS.

Electric Refuse Collection Vehicles 12 to 18 tonnes

Supply of Electric Refuse Collection Vehicles 12 to 18 tonnes plus additional supplies and services as required which may include for but are not limited to: * Supply of vehicle spares and parts * Fleet management * Servicing * Repair and maintenance services * Vehicle upgrade, conversion and reconditioning Additional information: Whilst not mandatory suppliers are encouraged to also submit additional commercial information which may include but is not limited to the information types set out below when submitting or updating applications either at the initial call for applications or at any point over the operational life of the agreement. This will enable to development of the DPS on an e-catalogue basis in general accordance with Regulation 36 (11 - 13) which will assist in informing and streamlining direct award call off contract processes. * Company/product promotional materials * Accreditations, awards, quality documentation, etc. * Product information * Starting point contractual terms and options * Pricing and purchasing options * Engagement process and lead times * Additional service options such as servicing and maintenance

Options: See description of renewals above.

Renewal: The Lot will run for an initial period of 5 years, however the duration of the Lot may be extended beyond this term on a rolling basis in increments to be determined without limitation in respect of number and length of extension periods applied. No upper or lower contract constraints will be applied in respect of individual call off contract term durations in respect of this Lot which may exceed the overarching term duration of the DPS.

Electric Refuse Collection Vehicles exceeding 18 tonnes

Supply of Electric Refuse Collection Vehicles exceeding 18 tonnes plus additional supplies and services as required which may include for but are not limited to: * Supply of vehicle spares and parts * Fleet management * Servicing * Repair and maintenance services * Vehicle upgrade, conversion and reconditioning Additional information: Whilst not mandatory suppliers are encouraged to also submit additional commercial information which may include but is not limited to the information types set out below when submitting or updating applications either at the initial call for applications or at any point over the operational life of the agreement. This will enable to development of the DPS on an e-catalogue basis in general accordance with Regulation 36 (11 - 13) which will assist in informing and streamlining direct award call off contract processes. * Company/product promotional materials * Accreditations, awards, quality documentation, etc. * Product information * Starting point contractual terms and options * Pricing and purchasing options * Engagement process and lead times * Additional service options such as servicing and maintenance

Options: See description of renewals above.

Renewal: The Lot will run for an initial period of 5 years, however the duration of the Lot may be extended beyond this term on a rolling basis in increments to be determined without limitation in respect of number and length of extension periods applied. No upper or lower contract constraints will be applied in respect of individual call off contract term durations in respect of this Lot which may exceed the overarching term duration of the DPS.

Electric Street Cleaning and Sweeping Vehicles

Supply of Electric Street Cleaning and Sweeping Vehicles plus additional supplies and services as required which may include for but are not limited to: * Supply of vehicle spares and parts * Fleet management * Servicing * Repair and maintenance services * Vehicle upgrade, conversion and reconditioning Additional information: Whilst not mandatory suppliers are encouraged to also submit additional commercial information which may include but is not limited to the information types set out below when submitting or updating applications either at the initial call for applications or at any point over the operational life of the agreement. This will enable to development of the DPS on an e-catalogue basis in general accordance with Regulation 36 (11 - 13) which will assist in informing and streamlining direct award call off contract processes. * Company/product promotional materials * Accreditations, awards, quality documentation, etc. * Product information * Starting point contractual terms and options * Pricing and purchasing options * Engagement process and lead times * Additional service options such as servicing and maintenance

Options: See description of renewals above.

Renewal: The Lot will run for an initial period of 5 years, however the duration of the Lot may be extended beyond this term on a rolling basis in increments to be determined without limitation in respect of number and length of extension periods applied. No upper or lower contract constraints will be applied in respect of individual call off contract term durations in respect of this Lot which may exceed the overarching term duration of the DPS.

Mounted Platform Electric Vehicles

Supply of Mounted Platform Electric Vehicles plus additional supplies and services as required which may include for but are not limited to: * Supply of vehicle spares and parts * Fleet management * Servicing * Repair and maintenance services * Vehicle upgrade, conversion and reconditioning Additional information: Whilst not mandatory suppliers are encouraged to also submit additional commercial information which may include but is not limited to the information types set out below when submitting or updating applications either at the initial call for applications or at any point over the operational life of the agreement. This will enable to development of the DPS on an e-catalogue basis in general accordance with Regulation 36 (11 - 13) which will assist in informing and streamlining direct award call off contract processes. * Company/product promotional materials * Accreditations, awards, quality documentation, etc. * Product information * Starting point contractual terms and options * Pricing and purchasing options * Engagement process and lead times * Additional service options such as servicing and maintenance

Options: See description of renewals above.

Renewal: The Lot will run for an initial period of 5 years, however the duration of the Lot may be extended beyond this term on a rolling basis in increments to be determined without limitation in respect of number and length of extension periods applied. No upper or lower contract constraints will be applied in respect of individual call off contract term durations in respect of this Lot which may exceed the overarching term duration of the DPS.

Electric Cage Tippers

Supply of Electric Cage Tippers plus additional supplies and services as required which may include for but are not limited to: * Supply of vehicle spares and parts * Fleet management * Servicing * Repair and maintenance services * Vehicle upgrade, conversion and reconditioning Additional information: Whilst not mandatory suppliers are encouraged to also submit additional commercial information which may include but is not limited to the information types set out below when submitting or updating applications either at the initial call for applications or at any point over the operational life of the agreement. This will enable to development of the DPS on an e-catalogue basis in general accordance with Regulation 36 (11 - 13) which will assist in informing and streamlining direct award call off contract processes. * Company/product promotional materials * Accreditations, awards, quality documentation, etc. * Product information * Starting point contractual terms and options * Pricing and purchasing options * Engagement process and lead times * Additional service options such as servicing and maintenance

Options: See description of renewals above.

Renewal: The Lot will run for an initial period of 5 years, however the duration of the Lot may be extended beyond this term on a rolling basis in increments to be determined without limitation in respect of number and length of extension periods applied. No upper or lower contract constraints will be applied in respect of individual call off contract term durations in respect of this Lot which may exceed the overarching term duration of the DPS.

Electric Gritting Vehicles

Supply of Electric Gritting Vehicles plus additional supplies and services as required which may include for but are not limited to: * Supply of vehicle spares and parts * Fleet management * Servicing * Repair and maintenance services * Vehicle upgrade, conversion and reconditioning Additional information: Whilst not mandatory suppliers are encouraged to also submit additional commercial information which may include but is not limited to the information types set out below when submitting or updating applications either at the initial call for applications or at any point over the operational life of the agreement. This will enable to development of the DPS on an e-catalogue basis in general accordance with Regulation 36 (11 - 13) which will assist in informing and streamlining direct award call off contract processes. * Company/product promotional materials * Accreditations, awards, quality documentation, etc. * Product information * Starting point contractual terms and options * Pricing and purchasing options * Engagement process and lead times * Additional service options such as servicing and maintenance

Options: See description of renewals above.

Renewal: The Lot will run for an initial period of 5 years, however the duration of the Lot may be extended beyond this term on a rolling basis in increments to be determined without limitation in respect of number and length of extension periods applied. No upper or lower contract constraints will be applied in respect of individual call off contract term durations in respect of this Lot which may exceed the overarching term duration of the DPS.

Second Hand/refurbished Electric vehicles that meet the criteria of lots 1 to 7.

Lot 8 - Supply of Second Hand/refurbished Electric vehicles included for within Lots 1 to 7, being : - Electric Refuse Collection Vehicles up to 12 tonnes - Electric Refuse Collection Vehicles 12 to 18 tonnes - Electric Refuse Collection Vehicles exceeding 18 tonnes - Electric Street Cleaning and Sweeping Vehicles - Mounted Platform Electric Vehicles - Electric Cage Tippers - Electric Gritting Vehicles Plus additional supplies and services as required which may include for but are not limited to: * Supply of vehicle spares and parts * Fleet management * Servicing * Repair and maintenance services * Vehicle upgrade, conversion and reconditioning Additional information: Whilst not mandatory suppliers are encouraged to also submit additional commercial information which may include but is not limited to the information types set out below when submitting or updating applications either at the initial call for applications or at any point over the operational life of the agreement. This will enable to development of the DPS on an e-catalogue basis in general accordance with Regulation 36 (11 - 13) which will assist in informing and streamlining direct award call off contract processes. * Company/product promotional materials * Accreditations, awards, quality documentation, etc. * Product information * Starting point contractual terms and options * Pricing and purchasing options * Engagement process and lead times * Additional service options such as servicing and maintenance

Options: See description of renewals above.

Renewal: The Lot will run for an initial period of 5 years, however the duration of the Lot may be extended beyond this term on a rolling basis in increments to be determined without limitation in respect of number and length of extension periods applied. No upper or lower contract constraints will be applied in respect of individual call off contract term durations in respect of this Lot which may exceed the overarching term duration of the DPS.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004870-2021 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Mar 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Apr 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £260,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | PORTSMOUTH CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | PORTSMOUTH |
| Post town | Portsmouth |
| Postcode | PO1 2BG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ31 Portsmouth |
| Local authority | Portsmouth |
| Electoral ward | Charles Dickens |
| Westminster constituency | Portsmouth South |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 34134100 - Flatbed trucks
- 34134200 - Tipper trucks
- 34142100 - Elevator-platforms trucks
- 34143000 - Winter-maintenance vehicles
- 34144400 - Road-maintenance vehicles
- 34144410 - Gully emptiers
- 34144420 - Salt spreaders
- 34144430 - Road-sweeping vehicles
- 34144431 - Suction-sweeper vehicles
- 34144440 - Gritter vehicles
- 34144500 - Vehicles for refuse and sewage
- 34144510 - Vehicles for refuse
- 34144511 - Refuse-collection vehicles
- 34144512 - Refuse-compaction vehicles
- 34144700 - Utility vehicles
- 34144710 - Wheeled loaders
- 34144900 - Electric vehicles
- 34300000 - Parts and accessories for vehicles and their engines
- 50111000 - Fleet management, repair and maintenance services
- 50113000 - Repair and maintenance services of buses
- 50114000 - Repair and maintenance services of trucks
- 50117100 - Motor vehicle conversion services
- 50117300 - Reconditioning services of vehicles

## Release History

- 10 Mar 2021 at 17:33 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004870-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.portsmouth.gov.uk
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/portsmouthcc/aspx/Home
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/portsmouthcc/aspx/home
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations
- https://www.ons.gov.uk/economy/nationalaccounts/uksectoraccounts/datasets/publicsectorclassificationguide

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